The Terra Cotta Army
Subtitle: China's first emperor and the birth of a nation
By: John Man.
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780306817441
Subjects: Qin shi huang, -- Emperor of China, -- 259-210 B.C; Terra-cotta sculpture, Chinese -- Qin-Han dynasties, 221 B.C.-220 A.D; Excavations (Archaeology) -- China -- Shaanxi Sheng; China -- History -- Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C; Shaanxi Sheng (China) -- Antiquities; China -- Kings and rulers; China -- History -- 221 B.C.-960 A.D; China -- Antiquities
Other titles: Terracotta Army
Description: The terra cotta army is one of the greatest, and most famous, archaeological discoveries ever made. Over eight thousand life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the mausoleum of the first emperor of China--and each figure is individually carved, perhaps representing real members of the emperor's army. Weaving together history and a first-hand account of his experience in China, John Man tells the fascinating story of how and why these astonishing figures were created in the third century BC. In doing so, he gives a vivid account of early China and the formation of its unique culture.--From publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-280) and index.